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7/26: Saratoga (Day 10; 3rd-10th)

Wednesday, July 26th, 2023

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

3rd: NY-MSW, 2yo-F, 5.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #10 Inca Munny 5-1 7th
Next Best: #9 Heavenly Girl 9-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #4 Being Betty 6-1 5th
Super Add: #7 Gram 2-1 WON ($3.70)

4th: Honorable Miss (G2), F&M-3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

Fascinating 4 pack. Shug may have Maryquitecontrary poised for best at square number..

Best Value: #3 Maryquitecontrary 9-2 4th
Next Best: #1 Echo Zulu 4-5 WON ($2.80)

5th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 8.5f-Inner (P6, P3, DD)

Best Value: #8 Moon Watch 6-1 9th
Next Best: #1 Quality G 7-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #9 St. Joe Louis 3-1 3rd
Super Add: #10 Billy’s Got Issues 8-1 4th

6th: NY-ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 9f (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Ichiban 2-1 WON ($4.20)
Next Best: #5 Big Hazel 7-2 7th
Best Value: #6 Danseur d’Oro 9-2 6th
Exotics Use: #7 Athena Beach 5-2 3rd

P4 Grid:

3: 9-10 (A), 4-7 (B), – (C)
4: 1-3 (A), – (B), 2-4 (C)
5: 1-8-9 (A), – (B), – (C)
6: 1-5 (A), 6-7 (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 4x2x3x4 = 96 x .50 = $48
All A’s: 2x2x3x2 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup: 2x2x3x2 =24 x .50 = $12 (2-4 in 4th)

7th: OC/Cond., 3+, 5.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #5 Thin White Duke 6-1 5th ~ Depaula Play of the Day
Next Best: #2 Our Shot 7-2 WON ($6.20)
Exotics Use: #8 Arrest Me Red 5-2 2nd
Super Add: #6 Chewing Gum 10-1 8th

P4 Grid:

4: 1-3 (A), – (B), 2-4 (C)
5: 1-8-9 (A), – (B), – (C)
6: 1-5 (A), 6-7 (B), – (C)
7: 2-5-8 (A), 6-7 (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 2x3x4x5 = 120 x .50 = $60
All A’s: 2x3x2x3 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup: 2x3x2x3 =36 x .50 = $18 (2-4 in 4th)

8th: NY-OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 9f (P3, DD)

Amanda’s Folly doesn’t have to win here..

Most Likely: #2 Amanda’s Folly 9-5 WON ($3.70)
Next Best: #6 B B’s Busted 4-1 5th
Exotics Use: #5 Sweet Mystery 5-2 2nd

9th: ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 9f-Inner (DD)

Best Value: #3 Rhombique 10-1 4th
Next Best: #4 Siempre Elegante 5-1 WON ($8.00)
Exotics Use: #7 Elle Est Forte 4-1 7th
Super Add: #11 Anatolian 6-1 2nd

10th: NY-MCLM/$40k, 3+, 8.5f-T

Best Value: #9 Wayward Ghost 10-1
Next Best: #8 Conquist 9-2 4th
Exotics Use: #12 Wafir 10-1
Super Add: #1 Indian Mission 8-1 WON ($12.20)

P5 Grid:

6: 1-5 (A), – (B), – (C)
7: 2-5-8 (A), – (B), 6-7 (C)
8: 2 (A), 6 (B), – (C)
9: 3-4-7 (A), – (B), 10-11 (C)
10: 8-9 (A), 1-12 (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 2x3x2x3x4 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 2x3x1x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup: 2x2x1x3x2 = 24 x .50 = $12 + 2x3x1x2x2 = 24 x .50 = $12 (10-11 in 9th)

$0.50 Late Pick 5 (1/2,10,11/1,2,7/4,8,12/1) Paid $312.75

P4 Grid:

7: 2-5-8 (A), – (B), 6-7 (C)
8: 2-6 (A), – (B), – (C)
9: 3-4-7-11 (A), – (B), – (C)
10: 8-9 (A), 1-12 (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x2x4x4 = 96 x .50 = $48
All A’s: 3x2x4x2 = 48 x .50 = $24
Backup: 2x2x4x2 = 32 x .50 = $16

$0.50 Pick 4 (2,10,11/1,2,7/4,8,12/1) Paid $98.37

7/22: Saratoga, Monmouth, Del Mar

Saturday, July 22nd, 2023

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

4th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 1m (Must Pay P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Husband Material 9-2 5th
Next Best: #6 Inspector 4-1 8th
Best Value: #2 Yono 10-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #7 Achilles Heel 6-1 7th

5th: ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 7f (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #8 Zeitlos 5-1 3rd
Next Best: #1 Undervalued Asset 2-1 WON ($4.50)
Exotics Use: #6 Huntress for Hire 3-1 4th
Super Add: #3 Dear Lady 5-1 5th

6th: Caress (G3), F&M-4+, 5.5f-T (P6, P3, DD)

Best Value: #1 Our Flash Drive 7-2 5th
Next Best: #3 Roses for Debra 9-5 WON ($5.50)
Exotics Use: #2 Bubble Rock 2-1 3rd

7th: MSW, 2yo, 6f (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Has the look of one of those important Spa juvy sets..

Most Likely: #5 Valentine Candy 3-1 WON ($7.70)
Best Value: #7 Dive Bomber 5-1 5th
Next Best: #3 General Partner 9-2 4th
Exotics Use: #6 Annointed 4-1 3rd

8th: OC/N1X, 3yo, 8.5f-Inner (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #3 Taking Candy 8-1 WON ($27.60)
Next Best: #1e Schermerhorn ownership entry 4th/8th
Exotics Use: #5 Fearless Soldier 6-1 6th
Super Add: #9 Harrington 15-1 9th

P5 Grid:

4: 3-6 (A), 2-7 (B), – (C)
5: 1-8 (A), 6 (B), – (C)
6: 1-3 (A), – (B), – (C)
7: 3-5-7 (A), – (B), – (C)
8: 1-3 (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 4x3x2x3x2 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 2x2x2x3x2 = 48 x .50 = $24

P4 Grid:

5: 1-8 (A), 6 (B), – (C)
6: 1-3 (A), – (B), 2-4-5 (C)
7: 3-5-7 (A), – (B), – (C)
8: 1-3 (A), 5-9 (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x2x3x4 = 72 x .50 = $36
All A’s: 2x2x3x2 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup: 2x3x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18

$0.50 Pick 4 (1-3-5-3) Paid $232.00 (A-A-A-A)

9th: Coaching Club of America Oaks (G1), 3yo-F, 9f (P3, DD)

Don’t see where there’s an auto-toss from this..

Best Value: #3 Sacred Wish 10-1 2nd
Next Best: #1 Southlawn 9-2 5th
Exotics Use: #2 Wet Paint 2-1 WON ($4.90)
Super Add: #4 Gambling Girl 5-2 3rd

10th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 6f (DD)

Best Value: #9 A La Carte 8-1 4th
Next Best: #6 Daufuskie Island 2-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #8 Accretive 8-5 WON ($3.70)

11th: CLM, 4+, 6f

Kind of a messy nightcap..

Best Value: #8 Digital Future 8-1 5th
Next Best: #1e Rice entry 7-2 4th
Exotics Use: #4 Just Call Ray 8-1 6th
Super Add: #5 Air Show 15-1 8th

P5 Grid:

7: 3-5-7 (A), – (B), – (C)
8: 1-3 (A), 5-9 (B), – (C)
9: 1-3 (A), 2-4 (B), – (C)
10: 6-8-9 (A), – (B), – (C)
11: 8 (A), – (B), 1e (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x4x4x3x1 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 3x2x2x3x1 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup: 3x2x2x3x1 = 36 x .50 = $18 (1e in 11th)

P4 Grid:

8: 1-3 (A), 5-9 (B), – (C)
9: 1-3 (A), 2-4 (B), – (C)
10: 6-8-9 (A), – (B), – (C)
11: 1-8 (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 4x4x3x2 = 96 x .50 = $48
All A’s: 2x2x3x2 = 24 x .50 = $12

MONMOUTH PARK

POST-SCRATCHES

8th: Monmouth Cup (G3), 3+, 9f (.20 P6, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #6 Proxy 3-5 WON ($2.80)
Best Value: #7 Whelan Springs 8-1 2nd
Next Best: #3 Calibrate 7-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #1 Antigravity 6-1 4th

CROSS COUNTRY P5 Grid (3:29pm ET):

MTH 8: 3-6-7 (A), – (B), – (C)
SAR 6: 1-3 (A), 2 (B), – (C)
MTH 11: 9 (A), – (B), 3-8 (C)
SAR 9: 1-2-3 (A), – (B), – (C)
MTH 12: 3-7 (A), 4-8 (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x3x1x3x4 = 108 x .50 = $54
All A’s: 3x2x1x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup: 3x2x2x3x2 = 72 x .50 = $36 (3-8 in MTH 11th)

9th: Wolf Hill, 3+, 5.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #1 Eamonn 10-1 6th
Next Best: #5 Witty 9-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #9 Fore Harp 7-2 10th
Super Add: #7 Nothing Better 3-1 5th

10th: Molly Pitcher (G3), F&M-3+, 8.5f (P5, P3, DD)

Best Value: #3 Distinctlypossible 9-2 5th
Next Best: #4 Search Results 8-5 3rd
Exotics Use: #8 Shotgun Hottie 6-1 WON ($18.40)
Super Add: #6 Loved 5-1 4th

11th: United Nations (G1), 3+, 11f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #9 Red Knight 5-2 3rd
Best Value: #8 Foreign Relations 8-1 6th
Next Best: #3 Catnip 4-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #5 Limited Liability 5-1 4th

12th: Haskell (G1), 3yo, 9f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #7 Extra Anejo 5-1 4th
Best Value: #3 Salute the Stars 8-1 7th
Next Best: #8 Arabian Knight 5-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #4 Mage 3-1 2nd

P4 Grid:

9: 1-5 (A), 7-9 (B), – (C)
10: 3-4-6-8 (A), – (B), – (C)
11: 9 (A), – (B), 3-8 (C)
12: 3-7 (A), 4-8 (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 4x4x1x4 = 64 x .50 = $32
All A’s: 2x4x1x2 = 16 x .50 = $8
Backup: 2x4x2x2 = 32 x .50 = $16 (3-8 in 11th)

DEL MAR

POST-SCRATCHES

9th: San Clemente (G2), 3yo-F, 1m-T (DD)

Most Likely: #6 Spicybug 6-1 12th
Best Value: #9 Ocean Club 15-1 2nd
Next Best: #8 Paris Secret 6-1 9th
Exotics Use: #3 Anisette 4-1 WON ($6.20)

7/20: Saratoga (Day 6; 4th-10th)

Thursday, July 20th, 2023

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

4th: CLM, F&M-4+, 1m (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #2 With This Vow 3-1 5th
Next Best: #3 Pretti Xtreme 1-1 WON ($4.80)
Exotics Use: #1 Mariah’s Fortune 12-1 4th
Super Add: #5 Halo City 8-1 2nd

5th: MSW-R, 2yo, 5.5f (P6, P3, DD)

Mysterious bunch..

Best Value: #3 Crazy Mason 4-1 WON ($9.00)
Next Best: #9 Rock Star Boy 7-2 5th
Exotics Use: #1 Crown the Saint 5-1 2nd
Super Add: #2 Uncle Eddie 10-1 3rd

6th: MSW, 2yo, 5.5f-T (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Best Value: #4 Lamorna 8-1 4th
Next Best: #3 Kodiac Wintergreen 3-1 WON ($4.30)
Exotics Use: #6 Dancing Nancy 9-2 7th
Super Add: #8 Neom Beach 5-1 5th

7th: NY-OC/N2X, 3+, 1m-Inner (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 (POE) Spirit of St. Louis 1-1 WON ($3.00)
Next Best: #2 Citizen K 5-2 3rd-Mutuels
Best Value: #8 Graded On a Curve 20-1 8th
Exotics Use: #3 Agent Creed 6-1 2nd-Mutuels

P4 Grid:

4: 2-3 (A), – (B), 1 (C)
5: 1-3-9 (A), – (B), – (C)
6: 3-4-6-8-10 (A), – (B), – (C)
7: 1 (A), – (B), – (C)

All A’s: 2x3x5x1 = $30
Backup: 1x3x5x1 = 15 x .50 = $7.50

$0.50 Pick 4 (3,7/3/3,11,12/1,9,10,11,12) Paid $73.00

8th: S/ALW, F&M-4+, 7f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #2 Know It All Audrey 5-2 3rd
Next Best: #1 Mosienko 8-5 WON ($4.40)
Exotics Use: #8 She Caught My Eye 7-2 2nd
Super Add: #6 Invaluable 10-1 4th

9th: OC/N2X, 3+, 8.5f-T (DD)

Best Value: #5 James Aloysius 5-1 4th
Next Best: #10 Chasing the Crown 9-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #6 Saratoga Flash 10-1 7th
Super Add: #8 Tough Tickets 20-1 10th

10th: NY Stallion, 3yo, 1m-Inner

Most Likely: #8 Twenty Six Black 5-2 5th
Next Best: #7 Ramblin’ Wreck 5-2 2nd
Best Value: #4 Vacation Dance 5-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #2 Itsallcomintogetha 6-1 WON ($20.00)

P5 Grid:

6: 3-4-6-8-10 (A), – (B), – (C)
7: 1 (A), – (B), 2-8 (C)
8: 1-2-8 (A), – (B), – (C)
9: 5-10 (A), – (B), – (C)
10: 7-8 (A), – (B), – (C)

All A’s: 5x1x3x2x2 = $60 ($30 for .50)
Backup: 5x2x3x2x2 = 120 x .50 = $60

P4 Grid:

7: 1-2-8 (A), – (B), – (C)
8: 1-2-8 (A), – (B), – (C)
9: 5-10 (A), – (B), – (C)
10: 7-8 (A), – (B), – (C)

All A’s: 3x3x2x2 = $36 ($18 for .50)

7/19: Saratoga (Day 5; 4th-10th)

Wednesday, July 19th, 2023

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

4th: CLM, 4+, 1m (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #4 Breadman 6-1 5th
Next Best: #2b Musical Heart 1-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #1 Dontbelate 8-1 WON ($6.30)
Super Add: #7 Great Workout 20-1 6th

5th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 1m (P6, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #8 Magical Ways SCR
Best Value: #3 Run Smitty Run 8-1 3rd
Next Best: #9 Excess Demand 9-5 5th
Exotics Use: #2 Dee’s Speedstre 6-1 2nd

6th: MSW-R, 2yo-F, 5.5f (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Best Value: #7 Ginuccha 6-1 4th ~ Bonus Depaula Play of the Day
Next Best: #3 Ilikefunsize 7-2 5th
Exotics Use: #9 Khozy Colby 3-1 2nd
Super Add: #2 Queen’s Martini 4-1 WON ($15.00)

7th: NY-OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 1m-Inner (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #6 Golden Rocket 5-1 4th ~ Depaula Play of the Day
Next Best: #2 Masterof the Tunes 9-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #1 Classic Colors 8-1 2nd
Super Add: #4 Lisa’s Vision 6-1 WON ($8.50)

P5 Grid:

4: 2-4 (A), – (B), 1-7 (C)
5: 3-8 (A), 9 (B), – (C)
6: 3-7-9 (A), 2-4-8 (B), – (C)
7: 2-6 (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 2x3x6x2 = 72 x .50 = $36
All A’s: 2x2x3x2 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup: 2x2x3x2 = 24 x .50 = $12 (1-7 in 4th)

8th: OC/N3X, F&M-3+, 1m (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #4 Sixtythreecaliber 8-5 WON ($4.80)
Next Best: #2 Gerrymander 3-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #1 Midnight Stroll 10-1 4th

9th: ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T (DD)

Best Value: #8 Fleetfooted 5-1
Next Best: #3 Cadencia 3-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #5 Gun Boat 9-2 4th
Super Add: #4 Anna Karenine 5-2 WON ($7.90)

10th: NY Stallion, 3yo-F, 1m-T

Most Likely: #1 Red Moon 2-1 4th
Best Value: #9 Orange Freeze 6-1 WON ($10.60)
Next Best: #6 Little Linzee 5-1 5th
Exotics Use: #3 Mz Big Bucks 5-2 3rd

P5 Grid:

6: 3-7 (A), 2-4-8-9 (B), – (C)
7: 2-6 (A), – (B), – (C)
8: 2-4 (A), – (B), 1-3-6 (C)
9: 3-8 (A), – (B), – (C)
10: 1-6-9 (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 6x2x2x2x3 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 2x2x2x2x3 = 32 x .50 = $16
Backup: 2x2x3x2x3 = 72 x .50 = $36

P4 Grid:

7: 2-6 (A), – (B), – (C)
8: 2-4 (A), 1-3-6 (B), – (C)
9: 3-8 (A), – (B), – (C)
10: 1-6-9 (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 2x5x2x3 = 60 x .50 = $30
All A’s: 2x2x2x3 = 24 x .50 = $12

7/16: Saratoga (Day 4; Quick Call)

Sunday, July 16th, 2023

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

4th: CLM, 3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #6 Ensign Parker 5-1 WON ($8.80)
Next Best: #1 Let Freedom Spring 9-5 2nd
Exotics Use: #7 Hereby 6-1 4th
Super Add: #4 Charger 5-2 3rd

5th: NY-MSW, 2yo, 5.5f (P6, P3, DD)

Best Value: #6 Collected Special 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #1a Khadullah 8-5 8th
Exotics Use: #7 Ice the Kicker 10-1 9th
Super Add: #8 Always a Warrior 4-1 WON ($9.10)

6th: MCLM/$75k, 3+, 1m-OFF/TURF (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Best Value: #7 Dreamwithinadream 6th
Next Best: #2 Dr Kringle 2nd
Exotics Use: #6 Ringside 4th
Super Add: #11 He’s Got Swagger WON ($8.60)

7th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 9.5f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #6 Film Star 2-1 2nd
Best Value: #5 Saqeel 8-1 3rd
Next Best: #2 Ouster 5-2 WON ($7.80)
Exotics Use: #3 The Prince’s Spur 5-1 6th

P4 Grid:

4: 1-6 (A), 4-7 (B), – (C)
5: 1-6 (A), – (B), – (C)
6: 2-7 (A), – (B), 6 (C)
7: 2-5-6 (A), 1-3 (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 4x2x2x5 = 80 x .50 = $40
All A’s: 2x2x2x3 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup: 2x2x1x3 = 24 x .50 = $12 (6 in the 6th)

8th: OC/Cond., 3+, 7f (P3, DD)

Interesting 6 pack where everybody has won over a wet track..

Most Likely: #5 Sheriff Bianco 7-2 2nd
Next Best: #3 Baby Yoda 6-5 3rd
Best Value: #4 Shooters Shoot 8-1 4th
Exotics Use: #2 Nakatomi 5-2 WON ($7.10)

9th: Quick Call (G3), 3yo, 5.5f-T (DD)

Most Likely: #9 Uncashed WON ($4.40)
Next Best: #11 Joey Freshwater 2nd
Exotics Use: #7 Briterdayzahead 5th

10th: NY-MCLM/$30k, F&M-3+, 6.5f

Most Likely: #4 Maggie 3-1 WON ($7.10)
Best Value: #8 She’s a Nine 5-1 4th
Next Best: #10 Strange Fruit 9-2 7th
Exotics Use: #1 Northway 4-1 3rd

P5 Grid:

6: 2-7 (A), – (B), 6 (C)
7: 5-6 (A), – (B), 1-2-3 (C)
8: 3-4-5 (A), – (B), – (C)
9: 7-9-11 (A), – (B), – (C)
10: 4-8 (A), – (B), – (C)

All A’s: 2x2x3x3x2 = 72 x .50 = $36
Backups: 1x2x3x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18 (6 in 6th) + 2x3x3x3x2 = 108 x .50 = $54 (1-2-3 in 7th)

P4 Grid:

7: 5-6 (A), 1-2-3 (B), – (C)
8: 3-4-5 (A), – (B), – (C)
9: 7-9-11 (A), – (B), – (C)
10: 4-8 (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 5x3x3x2 = 90 x .50 = $45
All A’s: 2x3x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18